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Who was the first temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. A
    BR Ambedkar
  2. B
    Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. C
    Rajendra Prasad
  4. D
    Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

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On December 9, 1946, during the very first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was elected as the temporary, provisional chairman following the French practice of electing the oldest member. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President of the Assembly.

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Who was the first temporary chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
A
BR Ambedkar
B
Jawahar Lal Nehru
C
Rajendra Prasad
D
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha

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